Pilipinas HD is a Philippine free-to-air television channel that broadcasts cultural programming. During its initial broadcast from 12 June (Philippine Independence Day) until 31 August 2016, Chino Trinidad rented a satellite space to all subscription providers to be able to watch by the viewing public free of charge.[1][2]
On 1 September 2016, Pilipinas HD was launched on digital terrestrial television it signed a blocktime deal with Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. However, unlike its pay-TV counterpart, BEAM TV handles and supplies the channel's programming on a dedicated subchannel.
On November 5, 2024, the channel started to timeshare with D8TV. On November 7 of the same year, the channel began broadcasting in anamorphic 16:9 aspect ratio. The change allowed for a widescreen presentation, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with compatible widescreen televisions.
Programs[]
This is a list of programs to be aired on the channel's initial run:
- Decoding Duterte - a documentary series on the life of President Rodrigo Duterte
- Duyan ka Magiting (Cradle of Noble Heroes) - a series featuring the forgotten national heroes
- Pamana - a series on the Filipino families
- Filipiknow - a series on Philippine history, facts and trivias
- Grid - a travel and magazine show which will feature travel destinations in the country
- Panahon.TV - a weather news program featuring live updates from PAGASA (also airs on DZRH News Television, Life TV Asia, and One PH)
- Panatang Pilipino - a series that tells the aspirations and dreams of ordinary Filipinos
- Ugat ng Lahi - a series on the rich tradition of the Filipino indigenous tribes
- Storya ng Bayan - a series that visit places and towns that have colorful history and its heroes
References[]
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